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Card game with side bet options
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A game of Blackjack or "Twenty-One" is modified by providing a player with the option of wagering on whether the player will receive a "stiff" hand. As used herein, the term "stiff" is defined as occurring when the first two cards dealt to a player have a hard total of 12 to 16, i.e. 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16, when aces are counted as one. According to another embodiment, a player in a Blackjack game is provided with the option of wagering on whether he will be dealt a non-pair "stiff" hand or a pair of aces. According to a still further embodiment, a player in a Blackjack game is provided with the option of wagering on whether his first two cards will result in a "stiff" hand or a "soft" hand, i.e. that the player's first two cards include an ace and either: 1) any non-ten denomination, i.e., ace through nine or 2) any non-ten and non-ace denomination, i.e. two through nine.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill M. Woodland
- 👤 Linda M. Woodland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:16
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/18; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values; providing at least one player with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether the first two cards displayed to said player will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of twelve and a second winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of thirteen to sixteen initially displaying two cards to each player; and resolving each wager by providing a winning payout to a player who placed a correct wager.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values; providing at least one player with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether the first two cards displayed to said player will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of twelve and a second winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of thirteen to sixteen initially displaying two cards to each player; and resolving each wager by providing a winning payout to a player who placed a correct wager.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said cards are displayed on a game board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said cards are displayed on an electronic screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of: requiring each player to wager on whether the player's hand will have a cumulative value which is closer to a predetermined value than a dealer's hand; and displaying a dealer's hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 4 wherein said predetermined value is twenty-one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 5 wherein said predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a pair of aces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 6 wherein said two-card winning combination, with the exception of aces, must be a non-pair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card which has a value other than ten.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 5 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card having a value of two through nine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a pair of aces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 10 wherein said two-card winning combination, with the exception of aces must be a non-pair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card which has a value other than ten.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card having a value of two through nine.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values, wherein at least one player is provided with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether that player's first two cards will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having a cumulative vlaue of twelve and a second winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of thirteen to sixteen.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values, wherein at least one player is provided with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether that player's first two cards will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having a cumulative vlaue of twelve and a second winning combination of cards having a cumulative value of thirteen to sixteen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 14 wherein said cards are displayed on a game board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 14 wherein said cards are displayed on an electronic screen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 14 wherein said predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a pair of aces.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 17 wherein said two-card winning combination, with the exception of aces, must be a non-pair.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 14 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card which has a value other than ten.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of playing a Blackjack game according to claim 14 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card having a value of two through nine.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values; providing at least one player with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether the first two cards displayed to said player will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having at least one cumulative value of two to thirteen and a second winning combination of cards having at least one cumulative value of fourteen to twenty; initially displaying two cards to each player; and resolving each wager by providing a winning payout to a player who placed a correct wager.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: providing a deck of cards comprising a plurality of different numerical values; providing at least one player with the opportunity to place a single wager on whether the first two cards displayed to said player will be one of a predetermined plurality of two-card winning combinations, and wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises a first winning combination of cards having at least one cumulative value of two to thirteen and a second winning combination of cards having at least one cumulative value of fourteen to twenty; initially displaying two cards to each player; and resolving each wager by providing a winning payout to a player who placed a correct wager.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 21 wherein said cards are displayed on a game board.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 21 wherein said cards are displayed on an electronic screen.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 21 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises cards having a cumulative value of 12 to 16.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 24 wherein said two-card winning combination comprises a pair of aces.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 24 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combination comprises an ace and another card which has a value of other than ten.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 25 wherein said two-card winning combination having a cumulative value of 12 to 16 must be a non-pair with the exception of aces.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 24 wherein said plurality of two-card winning combinations comprises an ace and another card which has a value of two through nine.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of playing a card game according to claim 21 further comprising the steps of: requiring each player to wager on whether the player's hand will have had a cumulative value which is closer to a predetermined value than a dealer's hand; and displaying a dealer's hand.
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